NotebookReview - "The world's thinnest notebook is the catchphrase Apple uses to try and sell you its new laptop, the MacBook Air. But is it much more than that? Or does being thin all it has going for it? At 0.16" at its thinnest point, it is indeed thin, but what compromises had to be made in order to fit an entire Mac into a package this thin that weighs only 3 lbs? Indeed, lots of compromises had to be made, but it's up to you decide to what extent these compromises will affect you."

NotebookReview - "The world's thinnest notebook is the catchphrase Apple uses to try and sell you its new laptop, the MacBook Air. But is it much more than that? Or does being thin all it has going for it? At 0.16" at its thinnest point, it is indeed thin, but what compromises had to be made in order to fit an entire Mac into a package this thin that weighs only 3 lbs? Indeed, lots of compromises had to be made, but it's up to you decide to what extent these compromises will affect you."

* We are in the process of changing the "More News" forum, so this topic might seem out of place.

I was considering buying the Air, but specifically for vanity purposes. After I thought about it, I realized that not having an optical drive would drive me nuts, not to mention the limited HD space it offers._________________Mac Mini - Intel Core 2 Duo 2.0GHz; 2GB DDR2 RAM; 120GB HD.